Poetry competition CLOSED 9th May 2012 9:59pm
WINNER
drogedarain (CriticalMass)
drogedarain (CriticalMass)
RUNNERS-UP:
gorryone810
and Firebyrd
Drabble
Poetry Contest Description
The purpose is brevity, testing the your ability to express interesting and meaningful ideas in a confined space.
A drabble is an extremely short piece of work
Rules
-exactly 100 words (check count or you're out)
-check spelling ( no one is perfect, but I have to be able to understand it)
-just three weeks DU Family
-all content allowed
-can use old work
-only two entries
An example of a Drabble
The Kiss
Neither wanted it to end, the date was so amazing.
Standing inside her doorway talking, nervous, anticipating
Hollis touches Willis’ arm in a playful gesture.
As though it was his signal, smelling of peppermint and spice cake, Willis leans in close.
Their eyes meet lingers inspiring passionate heat within.
When Willis lips touch hers soft and sweet, he waits, testing.
Hollis opens hers to start the ancient dance slowly, sensually.
A dance few lovers really know……..deep, hungry and rhythmic, full of blistering passion.
Afterwards, Hollis stands behind the closed door smiling, the kiss lingering.
Willis hovers, hopeful for another kiss.
Good Luck!
Rules
-exactly 100 words (check count or you're out)
-check spelling ( no one is perfect, but I have to be able to understand it)
-just three weeks DU Family
-all content allowed
-can use old work
-only two entries
An example of a Drabble
The Kiss
Neither wanted it to end, the date was so amazing.
Standing inside her doorway talking, nervous, anticipating
Hollis touches Willis’ arm in a playful gesture.
As though it was his signal, smelling of peppermint and spice cake, Willis leans in close.
Their eyes meet lingers inspiring passionate heat within.
When Willis lips touch hers soft and sweet, he waits, testing.
Hollis opens hers to start the ancient dance slowly, sensually.
A dance few lovers really know……..deep, hungry and rhythmic, full of blistering passion.
Afterwards, Hollis stands behind the closed door smiling, the kiss lingering.
Willis hovers, hopeful for another kiss.
Good Luck!
I wasn't too sure if I should also count the words in the title. In the end, I didn't count them, I hope that's right.
In Hiding
How long has it been? He never thought that he could be alone that long. Especially in a place as dark as this room. The windows were closed, not a single ray of light, only darkness. He hid there all alone. Not a single friend was with him.
He heard footsteps, held his breath. "Jeffrey!" Moments of Silence. Nothing happened. They walked away. "Jeffrey! Come out!" After a while someone walked along. He ducked down. Nothing happened. He started grinning. They wouldn't find him. The darkness was his friend. No one was a good as he was. At playing hide-and-seek.
In Hiding
How long has it been? He never thought that he could be alone that long. Especially in a place as dark as this room. The windows were closed, not a single ray of light, only darkness. He hid there all alone. Not a single friend was with him.
He heard footsteps, held his breath. "Jeffrey!" Moments of Silence. Nothing happened. They walked away. "Jeffrey! Come out!" After a while someone walked along. He ducked down. Nothing happened. He started grinning. They wouldn't find him. The darkness was his friend. No one was a good as he was. At playing hide-and-seek.
a hundred words full of nouns and verbs
maybe jilted ex that was kicked to the curb
possibly a mental patient emotionally disturbed
but definitely a pothead smoking on good herb
how many fans of mary are in the du herd
who likes to fly higher than the bees and birds
then do like nikki manaj said and drop some turds
yall know that song thats so popular that so many heard
it was rocked by every1 from the jocks to nerds
bun b said get on that lean and let your swagg swerve
now to me that is surpurb....
maybe jilted ex that was kicked to the curb
possibly a mental patient emotionally disturbed
but definitely a pothead smoking on good herb
how many fans of mary are in the du herd
who likes to fly higher than the bees and birds
then do like nikki manaj said and drop some turds
yall know that song thats so popular that so many heard
it was rocked by every1 from the jocks to nerds
bun b said get on that lean and let your swagg swerve
now to me that is surpurb....
gorryone810 Thanks for being the First
I loved playing hide and seek and this made me reminisce about my own childhood. Nicely done. PS Love you picture
Goodest what can I say, you always do what you do so very well.
Thank you both for being the first!
Hopefully others will join you in this little test of words
I loved playing hide and seek and this made me reminisce about my own childhood. Nicely done. PS Love you picture
Goodest what can I say, you always do what you do so very well.
Thank you both for being the first!
Hopefully others will join you in this little test of words
Hey look at me . Think back and talk to me. Didn't grow up according to your plan and you think I m wasting my time. I'm doing things I saw you to and you tell me not to be you. It feels like you don't care nay more How do I break the door. I try hard to make it still I cry cause I'm not perfect. Your all I got to hang on to me, Lately you push me free. I'm trying to climb out of my own hole and get over all the scars you've put on my soul.
A Silent Thunder
The horses run
a silent thunder
crimson scars
the sky their under
solar heats
the blood , boiling over
is it nigh
the calling
of all numbers .
Satellite , bright
ultra violent light
big seas
are getting deeper
honey bees
becoming sleepier
all the trees
are now much thinner
all the rain
is like paint stripper
life the train
driven by a killer
who's insane
and a public figure
a household name
maybe
Jack The Ripper
out of hell's chains
finger on
the trigger
to blow out
your brains
into the bigger
picture .
Ending's nigh
listen for your
number
The horses run
a silent thunder
crimson scars
the sky their under
solar heats
the blood , boiling over
is it nigh
the calling
of all numbers .
Satellite , bright
ultra violent light
big seas
are getting deeper
honey bees
becoming sleepier
all the trees
are now much thinner
all the rain
is like paint stripper
life the train
driven by a killer
who's insane
and a public figure
a household name
maybe
Jack The Ripper
out of hell's chains
finger on
the trigger
to blow out
your brains
into the bigger
picture .
Ending's nigh
listen for your
number
Proud, gay, and masculine
My style is immaculate
The rumors are inaccurate
Your research is inadequate
I'm a man who practices
Good deeds you savages
Something like an activist
The ghetto needs an advocate
To fight the deadly acronym
H.I.V/A.I.D.S
Not like it's an enigma
So let's stop the stigma
Just because I'm gay you think I'm infected
For your information I always use protection
Never shot up no dirty needles was injected
Straight people aren't exempt so please go get tested
Even if you're positive
Don't remain closeted
People going to judge you
But remember God loves you
My style is immaculate
The rumors are inaccurate
Your research is inadequate
I'm a man who practices
Good deeds you savages
Something like an activist
The ghetto needs an advocate
To fight the deadly acronym
H.I.V/A.I.D.S
Not like it's an enigma
So let's stop the stigma
Just because I'm gay you think I'm infected
For your information I always use protection
Never shot up no dirty needles was injected
Straight people aren't exempt so please go get tested
Even if you're positive
Don't remain closeted
People going to judge you
But remember God loves you
This is so wonderful to see, three more entries
who will stand up to Drabble's scrutiny.
nmbdedwards you have a very touching piece and I loved it, but sadly its word number is 102. Please try again.
Paul Summerscales this is a wonderful piece and I hope my number isn't up just yet.thanks for the entry, but 115 is your number, be free to try again.
SupHomeboi thanks for the your entry as well, activist I see. Nice work in getting your messeage out in under 100 words.
who will stand up to Drabble's scrutiny.
nmbdedwards you have a very touching piece and I loved it, but sadly its word number is 102. Please try again.
Paul Summerscales this is a wonderful piece and I hope my number isn't up just yet.thanks for the entry, but 115 is your number, be free to try again.
SupHomeboi thanks for the your entry as well, activist I see. Nice work in getting your messeage out in under 100 words.
Though I enjoy the idea of this competition very much, I feel the '100 words only' rule is a little limiting.. Not in the sense that there wont be enough space, rather, the fact that brevity (to me) does not mean a word count but means a piece that is able to say a lot with few words..
The entries thus far have been great but I have yet to see an 'extremely short piece of work'
Just saying.
The entries thus far have been great but I have yet to see an 'extremely short piece of work'
Just saying.
Anonymous
exact word counts restrict my ability and hurt my brain too much..:-)
sorry I hadn't realised my mis count 
